HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Hope Hospice data breach
Hope Hospice, a healthcare provider in Texas, reported a breach affecting 818 individuals to HHS OCR on Apr 25, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hope Hospice
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 818
- Submission date
- Apr 25, 2013
- Type of breach
- Other
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An email containing electronic protected health information (ePHI) was sent from a work email address to a home email address by a workforce member of the covered entity (CE), Hope Hospice. The ePHI in the email contained the names, referral sources, admission dates, and health insurers of approximately 818 individuals. Upon discovering the breach, the CE implemented sanctions against the involved workforce member. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the m...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hope Hospice data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 818 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 25, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Other, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Hope Hospice legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Hope Hospice.